Vishay Launches Bulk Metal Surface-Mount Power Metal Strip Resistor

Malvern, PA - Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. recently announced a new high-precision Bulk Metal surface-mount Power Metal Strip resistor that features an improved load-life stability of ±0.05% at +70°C for 2000 hours at rated power, an absolute TCR of ±15PPM/°C from -55°C to +125°C, +25°C Ref., and a tolerance of ±0.1%. Typical current sensing resistors offer a load-life stability of =0.5% through a 1000-hour workload. The improved resistance stability of the CSM2512S makes it ideal for tightened-stability voltage division and precision current sensing applications in switching linear power supplies, power amplifiers, measurement instrumentation, bridge networks, and medical and test equipment. In addition, the CSM2512S complies with EEE-INST-002 (MIL-PRF 55342 and MIL-PRF 49465) for military and space applications. The... [read full story]